I agree with Centaurus. You can count simulator time as Total Aeronautical Experience, but IMO you shouldn't.
Despite personal views, Part 61 does define what is now required fairly explicitly. Whilst you may not want to log your Sim time, Octa's, and count it as Aeronautical Experience, you need to now as a pilot must keep a logbook in accordance with the regulations (of Part 61). By "choosing" not to, you are not keeping a compliant logbook.
Aeronautical experience has never had any real meaning anyway, Flight time and PIC are what matter and clearly indicate a person's experience.
The real question is how do you treat Pre Sep 1st co-pilot time now........or for that matter pre Sep 1st sim